Past Review

By (psychobiology, SUNY - Binghamton) for

The University of Queensland: Brisbane - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
IT was truly amazing! Going abroad was one of the best experiences of my life, and i would do it again in a heartbeat. Brisbane was beautiful and so different from new york. I took classes that counted for my major (neuroscience), so i did not fall behind with graduating.

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Fall 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Really enjoyed all my classes, they were a lot of fun and not too much work

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Apartment off campus designated to over seas students <br /><br /> really loved my apartment it was a great location , pool, facilities (altitude apartments)

* Food:

cooked for myself

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

very interactive with students

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

very safe in general

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100 week. groceries were veRY expensive
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? be prepared to go on trips, which cost a lot of money

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? definitely worth all the stress that goes with applying. It was an amazing program and one of the best locations in the world

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Evolution

Course Department: Biol2201
Instructor: $ different professors
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Really interesting and informative, not a lot of work
Credit Transfer Issues: not yet